This week FITA 18 round saw eight personal bests (PB’s) being recorded with archers getting prepared for the National Indoor Championships which is only five weeks away now. PB’s this week came from Michael Tancurin putting an impressive 26 points on his then Tony Hartley shooting a three spot face for the first time. Chris Holmes put a very impressive 18 points on his PB while Anne Rutland puts in another great performance putting 8 points on her best. Up and coming junior Bradley Layton shot a PB on the smaller FITA target face. After the celebrations of Charlotte’s 18th birthday the George girls all put in PB’s, Charlotte put 2 points on hers while Aalin put 2 points on hers and Kirsten put a massive 24 points on her PB, looks like the party lifestyle suits the sisters. A tight battle at the top of the gents recurve discipline this week between Michael Tancurin and Tony Hartley saw the lead changing after every dozen arrows but with Hartley getting a miss in the last dozen this secured Tancurin the top run on the podium, junior archer Chris Holmes picks up the last step on the podium from an off form Colin Moore. Gents compound saw Peter Mumford shoot with a injury after a retirement last week, Mumford was trying a new elbow strap but the pain from the strain and pressure of hyper-extension forced him to only get a Bray round in, not bad to only be one point of his PB while putting up with the pain. Ladies Recurve saw the now official Senior archer Charlotte George shoot an outstanding round putting in her PB to snatch the top rung on the podium from an ever improving Anne Rutland. Ladies Compound saw Aalin George and Sarah Rigby battle for the top again, Aalin shooting above her standard pushed her PB up and Sarah to the runners up spot with Sister Kirsten taking the last spot on the podium from Joy Gough. The junior recurve podium was filled by Adam Wright putting a great round and runners up Bradley Layton. Gents Recurve Michael Tancurin 60 10 498 PB Tony Hartley 59 11 492 PB Chris Holmes 60 4 452 PB Colin Moore 59 2 410 Ladies Recurve Charlotte George 60 21 550 PB Anne Rutland 59 16 492 PB Ladies Compound Aalin George 60 28 567 PB Sarah Rigby 60 20 560 Kirsten George 59 10 524 PB Joy Gough 59 7 510 Junior Recurve Adam Wright 57 0 357 Bradley Layton 39 0 208 PB Gents Compound Bray 1 Result Peter Mumford 30 11 280 Next Sunday’s round is a Portsmouth scratch league at Onchan Community Sports Hall and the start times are 10am setup for a 10:30 start morning shoot and 1:30 for 2pm start afternoon shoot. - Ends -